Boston Post issues and subscriptions January 21 1918
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada foreign requires payment in advance. Editor Edwin A Grozier notes advertising business office and contact details with printing at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. The paper cites Associated Press rights and claims largest daily circulation in the United States.
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Root in Russia and the nation’s war problem
A commentary questions a contemporaries praise for Secretary of State Elihu Root and his 1910s Russia mission. It notes Root’s past greatness and faults today, arguing that his Russia venture did not prove his fitness for future national service.
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The Stanton Falsehood
An editorial rebuts claims that Edwin M. Stanton was a bitter foe of Lincoln after his cabinet appointment. It notes Stanton’s Republican alignment on anti slavery and state rights before the war and argues the charges come from Copperhead presses seeking to undermine the government.
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Potatoes With Skin Advised for Economy and Flavor
An expert urges eating potato skins to conserve wheat after the ban on potatoes as a luxury ended. He notes roasting preserves nutrients and flavor, skins may be eaten though a bit tough, and even boiled skins retain most nutrients despite small losses.
Peeling Potatoes in Military Camps Praised as Duty
A wartime decree lauds the peacetime task of peeling potatoes as a necessary and commendable duty for cooking squads in military camps. It stresses efficiency and morale, noting the essential role of camp kitchen work in supporting soldiers.
Outgrowing the Railroads and War Time Strain
The piece argues that rapid production growth outpaced railroad distribution causing a nationwide car shortage in 1917. It cites rail executives urging more terminal facilities locomotives and freight cars and says blame is unproductive. It notes winter delays and government control as factors and calls for calm resolve and better planning to speed relief.
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No Such Thing as America’s Prettiest Girl
The campaign council pursues a notion of the prettiest girl in America to adorn posters for soldiers insurance, but the author argues no such ultimate beauty exists as any chosen candidate would be outshone by another.
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America
U Boats Off Atlantic Coast Seen Non Threatening
British and American naval opinion argues U boats would not harm the United States across the Atlantic. The fleet would be diverted from pressing commerce to Britain and France, with German rear attacks weakened by distant operations. Spectacular U boat incursions toward America would not pay as a war measure.
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Church to Heat Only Sunday Mornings Amid Fuel Shortage
The South Congregational Society at Newbury and Exeter streets will heat its church only for Sunday morning services due to fuel shortages. The final weekday event will be a private John Masefield lecture to benefit war charities, organized by the New England Women's Club.
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Napoleon Gomo’s Family News and Oddities from St Albans VT
A letter from Napoleon Gomo of St Albans VT narrates family events including a new baby, financial strains, and humorous misadventures. It blends personal anecdotes about Frank, Georg, and Rosy Marie with local color and a closing joke about stripes in fashion.
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Observant Citizen notes and historical hints from a period piece
The column recalls young Red Cross workers in Everett, with a four year old and a three year old praised for knitting. It recalls a Troy New York collar innovation in 1826, feather beds during cold weather, a Northland sledge in Pittsfield, and Admiral Peary connections. It weaves in fashion, sugar price ads, frontline letters, breadth of wartime life, and reflections on society and industry.
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Still He Doesn’t Know Poem Fragment in Racy Exchange
A fragment from a vintage poem depicts Mary fashioning a playful reply about knitting and purling, with a saucy exchange about skill. The line reflects cheeky dialogue and rustic tone, characteristic of light verse.
Time is Yours to Use But Opponent’s Not
A compact bulletin warns players to keep pace in a duel over time. The note emphasizes personal time management while the adversary’s clock runs longer, urging quick action and decisive moves.
King Coal The Story of the Nations Biggest Problem
The piece surveys coal as a looming global constraint during severe winter, cites historic and 1900 estimates of mine longevity, notes rising consumption, and discusses possible energy futures including water power wind tides petroleum and solar radiation with shifts to sun rich tropic zones.
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The Wrong Letter and a Quarrel Over an Engagement
Muriel and Raymond quarrel over her interactions with other men and an engagement. Muriel unknowingly mails a breakup letter, then writes a forgiveness note she keeps. The uncle exposes the mix up, and Muriel reconciles, restoring the ring and happiness with Raymond.
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Useless expenses urge thrift during wartime
A wartime exhortation details a narrator’s past wasteful purchases from toys to fine items and urges saving pennies for essentials. The speaker contrasts luxuries with frugal living, renouncing waste such as busts of Charles E Hughes and shoe shines hired, to keep cash for fuel and car repairs.
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Brownie Returns With Clue to Hidden Letter and Ring
A woman recounts how Brownie fetched a letter with a ring, implying the dog hid it. She notes sending another letter and Brownie later delivered it to the recipient. She even longs to be Brownie in a moment of nostalgia.
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Post letters on citizenship questions from the 1915 era
A reader asks about first papers and second naturalization petitions after military service and residency. The editor provides legal clarifications on filing timelines, state residence requirements, and citizenship for American born children of foreigners.
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